Escaping the shadow 265
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Chapter 265

Instead of embracing her role as a future Mrs. Sutton, Freya had dared to call off the engagement! The decision had left Kara practically invisible at school, unable to lift her head high in the halls.

During this low point, the dean walked into her class, scanning the room purposefully. When his eyes landed on Kara, he promptly approached her and said, โ€œKara? Could you step out for a moment? Someoneโ€™s here to see you.โ€

โ€œWhoโ€™s looking for me?โ€ Karaโ€™s heart raced with anxiety. Could it be her family from the countryside dropping in unexpectedly? Just the thought embarrassed her, and she dreaded the teasing she might get from her classmates!

โ€œItโ€™s a car from the Sutton family! Hurry up. Donโ€™t keep them waiting.โ€

Upon hearing it was the Sutton familyโ€™s car picking her up, Karaโ€™s eyes sparkled with excitement. Her classmates exchanged confused looks, clueless about what was going on. Hadnโ€™t the Sutton family ditched Freya? Why would the Sutton family send a car for a distant relative of the Dawson family?

A shared suspicion began to form in their minds. Could it be that Mr. Sutton called off his engagement with Freya because he had taken a fancy to Kara?

Kara left with the dean. Those mocking her moments ago stood up, stammering, โ€œKara, we were joking earlier. Please donโ€™t take it to heart.โ€

โ€œYeah, weโ€™re all classmates. We only joked because we like hanging out with you. Please donโ€™t be upset!โ€

The mockers were then terrified. If Kara had any connection with Mr. Sutton, a few words from her could get them expelled!

โ€œItโ€™s fine. Iโ€™m not one to hold grudges,โ€ Kara replied, her tone noticeably higher yet still maintaining a semblance of grace.

Once Kara had left, the rest of the class became visibly anxious.

โ€œCould Mr. Sutton be interested in her?โ€

โ€œJust a country bumpkin, what does she have that we donโ€™t?โ€

โ€œWeโ€™re doomed. After the way we treated Kara, sheโ€™s going to make us pay.โ€

By then, Kara had reached the schoolโ€™s main entrance with the dean, noticing even his obsequious demeanor toward her. A sense of superiority welled up within her. Was this how it felt to enter high society? So, this was the taste of privilege.

Soon, their bodyguard escorted Kara into the Sutton familyโ€™s limousine. As she settled into the back seat, her posture straightened, and she couldnโ€™t help but ask, โ€œWhat does Mr. Sutton want with me?โ€

โ€œMs. Orson, itโ€™s not Mr. Sutton who wishes to see you but the matriarch of the Sutton family.โ€ The driverโ€™s polite response surprised her.

A flicker of disappointment passed through Karaโ€™s eyes when she heard it wasnโ€™t Kieran who had asked for her. She had hopedโ€ฆ Recalling how Kieran had protected her at the club, she had thought maybe he was interested in her.

Catching a glimpse of her disappointment in the rearview mirror, the driver thought how easily she wore her heart on her sleeve.


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